{"id":42351,"date":"2024-02-26T09:36:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T00:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=42351"},"modified":"2024-02-26T15:50:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T06:50:01","slug":"%e7%ac%ac%ef%bc%93%ef%bc%97%e5%9b%9e%e5%8c%97%e7%ab%9c%e7%94%ba%e3%82%b9%e3%83%8e%e3%83%bc%e3%83%95%e3%82%a7%e3%82%b9%e3%82%bf%e3%82%86%e3%81%8d%e3%82%93%e3%81%93%e3%81%be%e3%81%a4%e3%82%8a-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/42351\/","title":{"rendered":"The 37th Hokuryu Town Snow Festa Yukinko Festival 2024 Smiles and laughter echo across the snowy fields!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, February 26, 2024<\/p>\n<p>The 37th Hokuryu Town Snow Festa Yukinko Festival was held behind the Hokuryu Town Rural Environment Improvement Center from 1:00 PM on Friday, February 23rd. Over 100 townspeople, including kindergarteners, elementary school students, energetic children from the town, and families, gathered to enjoy playing in the winter snow to their heart&#039;s content.<\/p>\n<h2>The 37th Hokuryu Town Snow Festival<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipOsv48qeKARLda-gmZidnCkgWvOxyUhiU6a8Sk?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV87m7T9JIBEX-kKIbCV1Sq-V5YmnK5eDt0J40o8SW0wAVbMnJOn36H6bRbFjPJKKo-cIdzdI9XsnEpoMtLnaJnBKg-2ZpNkiSJmvLjtUNLptfDJJgd8eblc3ycTLWJfvxY7JIiVEYTi9zwyUh8Z0e_gt=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Children climbing a huge snowy mountain!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children climbing a huge snowy mountain!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Organized by: Himawari SNOW Festa Executive Committee<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Organizer:<\/strong>Himawari SNOW Festa Executive Committee<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supervisor:<\/strong>Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sponsor:<\/strong>Hokuryu Town, Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce, Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, NPO Himawari, HMK (Hekisui Mobile Association), and local revitalization volunteer (Yui Sasaki)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipMVe_BqUY7zdoVkimihDcivLowHcuTGdYYEq6g?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV87DuIvoJqtv8BlaJfnN7bYMk-Ouzp-cGFGfS5XLljU64hHOqEpe-ohwEoiNmvzdAQTQ5DaC_lWOeURyKfQ1Rba8XEgBIH2bxAowm6nW-8XJ_cdwKlA_ZZEp6eovNiNy2vwHi0na_Jpie4W5YssjV5O5=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Taiyo-san smiling before the event started\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taiyo-san smiling before the event started<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The morning was a clear blue sky!<br \/>\nGradually, in the afternoon, the weather became ominous as snow clouds began to approach the western sky.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipNHVwrsHE4mM53eTChbkmu3IbhpR_MgR_1mwao?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV84uMnluTPDxWIHEirIDi0e9QaXmyKLNXdbuxdR76dA_3cEP3K2LG477LQk0ms5NyTv5gPZjtlFVChBOohcGKRI5bFgifhwzb7aQmGaGKiDRhO6gS_YS3gSMvSRq6uqamCUT_c1UKxmwXA_Ci9hdw9Ct=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Approaching snow clouds\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Approaching snow clouds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The soft, fluffy snow that fell somehow managed to hold off until the end of the festival without turning into a blizzard.<\/p>\n<h3>Smiling faces for both children and adults!<\/h3>\n<p>The Yukinko Festival is full of fun events, such as a treasure hunt where you run around the snowy fields, a Snow Flag game where you try to get the flag first, and a snowmobile experience where you ride a banana board!<\/p>\n<p>The voices of children running around on the fluffy snow, shouting &quot;Fight!&quot;, &quot;Do your best!&quot; and &quot;It&#039;s so fun!&quot; echo throughout the area!<\/p>\n<p>Inside the venue, there is a huge snow mountain slide where you can slide down on snow tubes!!! A long line of people waiting their turn stretches all the way to the top of the slide.<\/p>\n<h3>Crepe food truck &quot;La Pont Neige&quot;<\/h3>\n<p>This year, the fun crepe food truck &quot;La Pont Neige&quot; will be visiting the community center parking lot!!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipOvA2tyl8eP6xl5zDnppZwiWLlyd6oe3Rs8wxs?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV86acyQgArEMM_5G0-mgcB4rlqER-YO_hrcVAX15mZnFdku1s4q0eeYC_HEwa-L93FSS0wl7VhwQvxEkkLd6MD0dshXcXbk6x_J79wd3ZF_GFsvNHFl4lL-Fiuas0mctQE7iozipGBncn58Hfty7PMk_=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Crepe food truck &quot;La Pont Neige&quot;\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crepe food truck &quot;La Pont Neige&quot;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipPU6s5BaFRSm6AlCOGs5w8w-zYwSk6sJUFHY8Q?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV86yLwvQ9ix8ZAdbMWzIRPdVMuS-tpRB3Q6nY8OgwLVMPlsTweEG7JkIEg7e5gosmBrEt2NhBWTXxH0M57mCMBI3V_9IjrLzmwP2qrcZUlUihe2moo71o_hhY3Rx6ADu4FCuZrLfICib9pjMIuO3jIDi=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"A moment of anxious waiting for the finished product...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A moment of anxious waiting for the finished product...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sweets gift<\/h3>\n<p>At the end of the event, all the participating children were given a wonderful gift of sweets!!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipMtW70l085iAKRMTtVnmyExNVmJKkQ7Sjzi6q8?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV85Rr2u9lvA9i9s8z6blnx-Ju4hs1x3QyVEaLg9TLQ5cMtAXfxHjBOEf5lqXD0Irg41jzLX9WKgHZLpysD03Nhy7knm1ptshU_KtYskiQ1G_klkmoKf04iiFjgrZRcBVwexQgXeQhyWUNQna1khXL1yY=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Participation prizes include sweets!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participation prizes include sweets!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipNc3mSY0VGiYVWIMH07jq-2TPGmfYdOZAceKuQ?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV85GpliCGLeqRjM5ByhizVWiX5vBpN5DIxCP9pyW7rjyNce2_LxK2i1hRYVjJwo5XUI0OHURHTjnn79CvPb53UOyMrWMinZnlIz-LZCfzc4jY9WzuLxd34oeAgn14vEF_sDxY-jxHbAy1MCPRarOKiYR=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Chamber of Commerce members packing sweets!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chamber of Commerce members packing sweets!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Greetings from Junpei Mihara, Director of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipOihRA822Xe-qQVjwz7mkBgpFkLgiVsB46lRuY?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV84wjQeTOgSS3QjpwcLUtEFxQbIsEbglDoHigEgbRHUHMnok9up_CWdiZF49WuS8x1_z6Ubpx2ER82t3DvRloF0rkmqycmEiHKNUO60OXaXLcZCAfMEjLNknOHHqqeFrOA1F4WfAiZxfFdz2FvTFbm5x=w1794-h1196-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1794\" height=\"1196\" alt=\"Junpei Mihara, Director of the Youth Division of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Junpei Mihara, Director of the Youth Division of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&quot;Hello, thank you for joining us at the Yukinko Festival today!<br \/>\n&quot;Today, we will play two games, the &#039;Treasure Hunt Game&#039; and the &#039;Snow Flag&#039;, followed by a snowmobile experience. Everyone, please enjoy yourself without getting hurt, and at the end, please receive lots of sweets! Thank you for your cooperation today,&quot; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipOx3XHSDLvc6ORRGfuP9WdYnvL1PEbYi4k5NWE?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNFvarFUQbnhd3EYcWR2DqHUhq7Id5eymaqpNUGBcEljeyAQW4bDOxoAIDdRYabueiBJDP-_AW1IeTWOYaaLA8AbKe3EEO3TaXW5QhQ1learCKvItNeht0Pd8uv7G98cH05j7MeFhGP5_URzee4TFPX=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Everyone gather!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone gather!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Children line up<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipMR4W6ovzTj8TgEdWktkNQoF5c-mw2CLaO18_c?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV86DYgEhjjit1rnU9U-oA6LOqEMnPcmLqY-BqUBhPPfIxxEJ8YoG321CsaaQjYsFYaqbJAWwNZy4ajVsd-vLYPXrvTpK_5hzOJFKMcc7IYmOpEFq8bp5h4fq35YGpnAMwIKcvY0Gtvzlw20FlMS1dXdA=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Everyone line up!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone line up!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Treasure Hunt Game<\/h3>\n<p>Be the first to catch the plastic balls containing number cards scattered across the pure white snowfield!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipP65KO_nhL450f43ig-Blnn9t9AzJ-X5UL6K5o?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV8437VS0A5D3GQbJ4A44FpZ0SmtUNnXFZCiUpC0wYaR8yCd2jJOoTLtucMb-c3G7Ecn1q8XKQ-BI2yFRDEVxZTkebT0LcOUMmVLeb73WPR547mFLoQrus-PGY5p2Mt8BcTxPbGSN9Bgfd_DDV0OKwVQd=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Get in position!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get in position!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipMQy5O5KFZ9iXH0v8fRzTMwxhzDPf9F83e3qak?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV87a9U2NvQgFbFgTQ6zLq8AvOazdK5U1i4JyhG38qC4ch8UpWOEzAHnxf5SFKWRIepVNChvfFzwJU1FIeBomylvqP8TQGRQSbL6LyNZT0tyvQjMVTNRyOXdLM5BQfR_U5YP3FeLEpvL1RUzXSZ7BIEgp=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"start!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">start!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipMTFII-_cwJqs_EYX92V9acrOIjGfusbRsCuYs?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV85YcatghP33cifO55wpNgBwN6XAUBKtb673lMghkZkLjW_aAN1oOh2lKM_5IF5-Y97pNnPzBkihWNSW_HfYSutFIzV2d8ApFwel_YxMYab82GmdcHO3wA2A0ZL5CffMH1OjaqPrhub_Cyxzk82oHnbc=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Find the plastic ball buried in the snow!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Find the plastic ball buried in the snow!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipOV-LdJGqerkBjLBDo0SWfiKsaVKtnCCutwS1Y?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV85rMhwoFnhPYi5XW7Y5NYJxJ3VQwNsoUFw2QQo-hpn7ol9WlK4AdEoLpLUx-Dey9Ugm_bJr04opEq3xzNex5mIgLXzFf_-jOC57uvNipR1JJg2-D7Op7HRLSWFU11es6LpF6I1roCzem20hm-tF_2VQ=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Where? I found it!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where? I found it!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Snow Flag<\/h3>\n<p>At the start, participants lie face down facing in the opposite direction, get up when the go signal is given, and the first one to reach the flag wins.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipMlKYVqP-gGGSnPYTuQNIxDV7Ncca88VhaXJAU?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV85PfSe9hSkGZ1DPht-XNO9c99SWTHvM6ujRr7YyfjieIXVSkrA8K4MCQQntLt1BOz7OtKDPlnbnFyKxmdGAU8XvqeI4FQ5tlFgaxbWdQ__mySf1jjHg5VKg7Qi8U6R6Fxy2hB5qeqGYct11xUti57yX=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Lie face down in the opposite direction to the start and get ready!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lie face down in the opposite direction to the start and get ready!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipNvht2PGpmNCGSx8AClsTC59cqO09-J60vl0q4?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV84FxPuuQXGpLqvtARHeUw-2SSW1cMwW6tDNtdvkcF2Ehk8YOnrNZm6hcvDZCHxGTQ1g3C1YiwsmW3kjM3jHw78xNu8z6jxEYo6pHTgBJC8pBUEXdELkM3JBZsTQLYvHhmU4igGtNq8GNJ1MZOxcmdvX=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"GO\u30fc\u30fc\u30fc\uff01\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">GO\u30fc\u30fc\u30fc\uff01<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipOXdV54qpJKme_GTNrDngM32PNfKJhLoRTw2ag?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV86q1DfDCDZxm_l_U7UF0WUeikqUNTWN2ap58HJQOYr2fWfwIGAIVdu2o7A86SKcSe_ACs5VzZydM1Rijn29aM9mjB6JM5J_1Gqpp2NsQApUDTrqzAmAMEVPAT2AS2LWDPj9iyTO5JO4sLuTjdwImWWV=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Full speed across the snowy fields!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Full speed across the snowy fields!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipN_XAIe1xDROArZfQVEJnBuXHadiy7R1TcMTQ8?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV84HKk_qqoaehJN0PgtMy7JIoI0xtsx4v0t3hGuCau5ftlrAr09rdj412tGYMDchxDCv2EgElLJtUGuofFEenGEUELYoXgeA7RlQLmOl63RxfhrNLxoJy-5ijDwFfvJBnEMeNSM8np-TyYR0BuDdjXc5=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Great catch of the flag!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great catch of the flag!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Snowmobile experience<\/h3>\n<p>Snowmobiles operated by members of HMK (Hekisui Mobile Association) pull banana boards carrying children as they race across the snowy fields!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipP8zekHnHgsGAJmm7RuS-1zjoRwCI-OefbW4go?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV87ITMcPOLIaBRTqLwT_TcbbOH1PW2ZA0YU6--CcHd5pvE9YVyiES8GgV9F8YErKL_fkfBrsTVK7WcukVFeLXuQUsqzkHQ5XONy4zHwUiIxL2qENvu39N-Dh00fWLLfBM4_fzXC4orDKt1JHCnUpAdym=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"A banana board pulled by a snowmobile races through the area in spectacular fashion!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A banana board pulled by a snowmobile races through the area in spectacular fashion!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipP7WFsYK1ccnx1Nr6IuMTiPO5Jsr4Pf8Wbt9eA?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV85bFNvLZ_dZfkpkox0V0VK9GzIbV0-oi4_g6gZ_TyK4T16QEyJvqbpQWIwiEOpcWfcXAIj6f6SP2xivijfItQFw4IzjvqC8fVbDcixb6xF94XCygxhsWWPl64q3ztmN8luoyvnF0mK0vFfq7L-PpG-k=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Run through the snowy fields, kicking up clouds of snow!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Run through the snowy fields, kicking up clouds of snow!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipM7tNCMaz06_MYCutNru-0r4zq_P8W5LAWK9iE?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV84PEx44D_2KNfxY08R_IquELcod-MxDeKxdCfTAKCgX0Cb9PC8u7zfEcizZ3jKe5RrPlprMz1Y_wzBfcZzrEdjnYufe84lbxSdXV8IRW738I_JxZWGxJYwDZ8ktgyL0XmcswkB1mM5NbZodYdN8QsPT=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Yahoo! What a thrill!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yahoo! What a thrill!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Snow tubing on the snowy mountain<\/h3>\n<p>The popular snow mountain slide where you can slide down on snow tubes has a long queue!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipPaHnMDrk5HDJzwybgEwUNlw68mmujrMuBmlOs?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV844YguosvWxsB_gczJbMUiTm-T5-AnqT47jAGjICukPQ2w1zxq7P69tiSAWv-M2EokiYH8NmOQ7FB8bkJqowemhYKogeIL6mSATp08UCU_hIacQ5rh2a2P9Bsm1z390_4dVluO4KtpQ5I-DW6XjABF2=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Snow tubing! Are you ready?\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow tubing! Are you ready?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipOYKHe8I1ZFZtd7YTt1a3odn2apCefGICyvGAg?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV84-TaXl3i3UdCrcp2GUy90V6HZoWbSfcgp9-ccKo2qcsmibRYN7pheq2uppKTEKvIRweu_pGsV6yEpESV7iLgrddNAleJCCDGiCwChfdhiFrxOfCBeoJADo5J6QzZ8TRUtTjcKNjrA1AkADtMjpsuao=w1800-h1200-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"start!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">start!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipMP9HOd7c2CaVO_Hs52HSmwv49Uo6Utd_Yc2Ec?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV87e1PfXKrnHQ26ssr3hxymlU5ix5fzLsJqL5DR7xlkX-bN-SQfYb5PnqNyI9cTsopDyOjFrbWecYNw3c1MNVAHd-dkvO0NYt_qgHpHH4fmzk2GVa-_LrsReMZOCu7XwXjUenBLMjRe1M8ddA2MSJa_j=w1803-h1202-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1803\" height=\"1202\" alt=\"Ride on a sled!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ride on a sled!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>The snow mountain was created using large construction machinery.<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPuKDejaLNnPWayBntGCnvDWTAarOEZWm8NAqiY1AIwVXnkIVcJWVeyY5qzpjUK5A\/photo\/AF1QipMP9HOd7c2CaVO_Hs52HSmwv49Uo6Utd_Yc2Ec?key=MGdxU1g3THhET01BOWVKN0I2bkROUklWZkVUQ0xR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV86oCRBo9agfbmh2m6z9GMIs8aefkGBaDJad559MJSgHtkbHxAj69X_LZemAjnFh0r-qGWY6LBJWWohvyL7QOxmqzw4c10-KQwI2o_h20RyVunaG-WBRot7zHnSI58h6tunv8d7L4uc-cv9DsJo1lvwr=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1803\" height=\"1202\" alt=\"The snow mountain was created using large construction machinery.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A snow mountain was created using large construction machinery (photographed on January 27th)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u3000<br \/>\nEnjoying the snow will warm your body and mind to the point that you won&#039;t even notice the coldness of the snow!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipP4kDdriVabJzYFJFyEef4ho24YGbRddAo4mfgoWhxL3e5Vd8BFMuRPnvHCGBJxFA\/photo\/AF1QipMU6HmqQtN3Bozbib4bgDjQeCv6qNvrQ3qi8mU?key=bzRDSEhuTUNJNTNWZ1BmYTJNLVN1ZWFXUDlMOWRR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ABLVV85bXLivKn-eqBGgdQ1OArsBI2aXivsX3Y1HWeRhvRhBq20oKG-5jnsBCup9jlZ3x9aIl1xh9AqwMSovxC-DWI3jWfldztBV-UjgmZxXbiPo66vtJnDuruFCptmM1xPj7AS_G9KQsenrbhQPzdJb5S-t=w1866-h1400-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"With gratitude for the warm sunlight that watches over us!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With gratitude for the warm sunlight that watches over us!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Children&#039;s smiles and happy cheers echoed across the snowy fields, and the whole family enjoyed themselves to the fullest at this wonderful Snow Festival. We send our boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to them...<\/p>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"The 37th Hokuryu Town Snow Festa Yukinko Festival 2024 Smiles and laughter echo across the snowy fields!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ZJghmB9-Tc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Other photos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/ehokkaido.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-06-11.41.12.png\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/W5pQYeDur3Nuy4gP9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photos (55 photos) from the 37th Hokuryu Town Snow Festa Yukinko Festival 2024 are here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Related articles<\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"site-blogcard-premium\">\n            <div class=\"bc-label-custom\">Related articles<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-flex-container\">\n                <div class=\"bc-main-text\">\n                    <div class=\"bc-title-link-box\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/42144\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/42144<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bc-excerpt-box\">Unable to retrieve page information.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"bc-thumbnail-box\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/42144\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"bc-img-zoom-wrap\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20230802DSC06445_1.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/42144\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"site-blogcard-premium\">\n            <div class=\"bc-label-custom\">Related articles<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-flex-container\">\n                <div class=\"bc-main-text\">\n                    <div class=\"bc-title-link-box\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/30087\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/30087<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bc-excerpt-box\">Unable to retrieve page information.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"bc-thumbnail-box\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/30087\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"bc-img-zoom-wrap\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20230802DSC06445_1.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/30087\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p>\u25c7 Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\uff12\uff10\uff12\uff14\u5e74\uff12\u6708\uff12\uff16\u65e5\uff08\u6708\uff09 \uff12\u6708\uff12\uff13\u65e5\uff08\u91d1\uff09\uff11\uff13\u6642\u3088\u308a\u3001\u300c\u7b2c\uff13\uff17\u56de\u5317\u7adc\u753a\u30b9\u30ce\u30fc\u30d5\u30a7\u30b9\u30bf\u3086\u304d\u3093\u3053\u307e\u3064\u308a\u300d\u304c\u3001\u5317\u7adc\u753a\u8fb2\u6751\u74b0\u5883\u6539\u5584\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u88cf\u306b\u3066\u958b\u50ac\u3055\u308c\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u4fdd\u80b2\u5712\u5150\u3001\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f\u3001\u753a\u5185\u306e\u5143\u6c17\u306a\u5b50\u3069\u3082\u305f\u3061\u3084\u5bb6\u65cf [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}